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EP About this file: EP3408204

EP3408204 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTION IN A COUNTERBALANCING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magnetek Inc.
N49 W13650 Campbell Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 / US
[2018/49]
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSON, Garry
176 Wollaston Road
Irchester Northamptonshire NN29 7DH / GB
02 / KOBISKE, Mark
W279N8724 Twin Pine Circle
Hartland WI 53029 / US
03 / BACKMAN, John
8733 Bridge Road
Cedarburg WI 53012 / US
04 / BUTTE, Ed
W350n3545 Road B
Okauchee WI 53069 / US
 [2018/49]
Representative(s)Higgs, Jonathan
Murgitroyd & Company Milton Keynes
Studio H1B
297 Upper Fourth Street
Witan Studios
Milton Keynes MK9 1EH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/28]Higgs, Jonathan
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Altius House
1 North Fourth Street
Milton Keynes MK9 1DG / GB
Former [2018/49]Higgs, Jonathan
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Altius House
1 North Fourth Street
Milton Keynes, MK9 1NE / GB
Application number, filing date17744983.227.01.2017
[2018/49]
WO2017US15365
Priority number, dateUS201662288776P29.01.2016         Original published format: US 201662288776 P
[2018/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017132525
Date:03.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3408204
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.08.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3408204
Date:14.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR03.08.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:B66B1/30, B66B1/32, B66B1/34, H02P23/06
[2019/39]
CPC:
B66B1/304 (EP,US); H02P1/028 (US); H02P23/06 (EP,US);
B66B2201/00 (US)
Former IPC [2018/49]B66B1/30, B66B1/32, B66B1/34
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/49]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR STEUERUNG DER BEWEGUNG IN EINEM GEWICHTSAUSGLEICHSSYSTEM[2018/49]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTION IN A COUNTERBALANCING SYSTEM[2018/49]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE COMMANDE DE MOUVEMENT DANS UN SYSTÈME DE COMPENSATION DU POIDS[2018/49]
Entry into regional phase30.07.2018National basic fee paid 
30.07.2018Search fee paid 
30.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
30.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/49]
06.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2021Fee for grant paid
07.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.01.2017
AL14.07.2021
AT14.07.2021
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IE27.01.2022
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US5077508  (WYCOFF DAVID C [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See claim 1 and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]WO2006119787  (OTIS ELEVATOR CO [US], et al) [A] 1-20* See claim 1 and figure 5. *;
 [A]JP2006335553  (YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0008]-[0013] and figures 1-3. *;
 [A]US2011056771  (OHYA HIROAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0020]-[0029] and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]US2015015170  (BACKMAN JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0031]-[0034] and figures 1-4. *
ExaminationUS5025896
by applicantUS5025896
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